MEMBERSHIP & Donations
We offer mutual support, education about mental illness and advocate for needed services.
NAMI Greater Des Moines dues cover 3 levels of membership
- Local (GDM),
- State, and
- National.
See below for a membership application or to make a donation.
See below for a GDM pamphlet.
Type of Membership
Amount
Individul/Family
$35
Open Door/Limited Income
$3
Professional
$50
NAMI Greater Des Moines is a non-profit 501c3 organization.
Dues and donations are tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
You can find value in a membership with our NAMI Greater Des Moines in the following ways:
- Educational meetings
- Business meetings
- Support group meetings
- Educational classes
- Speakers are available to talk to your group or organization.
- We have committees and other venues for volunteer
opportunities.
- A NAMI Greater Des Moines newsletter is published monthly.
A NAMI Iowa newsletter is published quarterly.
NAMI National publishes the NAMI Advocate
magazine quarterly.
- Access to a multitude of information through our website.
- Opportunities to help raise funds through NAMI Walks.
NAMI of Greater Des Moines, NAMI Iowa and NAMI National are separate non-profit organizations even though GDM is an affiliate of the state organization, and the state
organization is part of the national organization.
When dues are paid to NAMI Greater Des Moines – you have NAMI GDM
membership, a state membership, and a national membership (3).
NAMI-National
NAMI-Iowa
NAMI-GDM
Yes
Yes
Yes
When dues are paid to NAMI Iowa – you
have a state membership and a national membership
NAMI-National
NAMI-Iowa
NAMI-GDM
Yes
Yes
No membership
NAMI E-Join is a nationwide online membership initiative that began June 20, 2007.
E-Join will allow visitors to NAMI’s Web
(www.nami.org) site to join online, using a credit card, for a universal dues
rate of $35/annually. The money is sent to the state and local affiliate.
NAMI-National
NAMI-Iowa
NAMI-GDM
Yes
Yes
Yes